Centers for Disease Control and Prevention— definition, example and pronunciation in USA and UK English
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    CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
          
      
          
      
      
   
  
                  
                            
              
  
                  
                            
              
  
    
        US agency based in Atlanta, Georgia whose main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease        
          
      
          
      
      
    
  
      The CDC does not generally issue advisories or restrictions for travel within the United States.